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The Thing
Dir. John Carpenter
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The Thing
“Anytime. Anywhere. Anyone.”
Horror
Mystery
Science Fiction
Director
John Carpenter
Screenplay
Bill Lancaster
A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.
Release
Jun 25, 1982
Budget
$15M
Revenue
$20M
Country
United States of America
Cast
Kurt Russell
MacReady
Wilford Brimley
Blair
T.K. Carter
Nauls
David Clennon
Palmer
Keith David
Childs
Richard Dysart
Dr. Copper
Charles Hallahan
Norris
Peter Maloney
Bennings
Richard Masur
Clark
Donald Moffat
Garry
Joel Polis
Fuchs
Thomas G. Waites
Windows
Norbert Weisser
Norwegian
Larry Franco
Norwegian Passenger with Rifle
John Carpenter
Norwegian (video footage) (uncredited)
Adrienne Barbeau
Computer (voice) (uncredited)
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